Key Facts

Snapshot:	moved from North Carolina to Georgia; owned slaves
Parents:	464John Parlier 465Betsey Bullis
Born:	circa 1810 North Carolina, probably Wilkes County
Died:	before 10 May 1866 presumably Paulding County, Georgia
Buried:	unknown

232Jacob B. Parlier was born in North Carolina circa 1810.1,2 Although I haven't found a record that explicitly identifies his parents, trends in census records along with other documents strongly suggest that his parents are 464John Parlier and 465Betsey Bullis, as explained below.

Problem: Resolved Who is 232Jacob's father? The 1830 census lists 464John, James, and 232Jacob Parlier in succession:3 This proximity suggests a familial relationship, and indeed comparing their 1830 census entries with 464John's 1820 entry suggests that James and 232Jacob had actually been living with 464John: There were three other Parlier households in Wilkes County, North Carolina in 1820, but none of them had any relevant changes from 1820 to 1830, so there's no reason to believe that 232Jacob arose from any of these three: Based on these census comparisons, I conclude that 464John Parlier is 232Jacob's father. Footnotes: * The 1820 census shows 1 boy age 16-18 and 1 boy age 16-25. However, by comparing the total number of people in the household (9) with how many other people are enumerated, we see that these two entries must refer to the same person, who must have been a boy age 16-18. † One of three boys who were under age 10 in 1820 is subsequently absent from the 1830 census. I don't know his identity, and I presume that he had died. ‡ These two households had other members, but in the table I've only shown the eldest male, since that's all that's relevant for this discussion.

Problem: Resolved Who is 232Jacob's mother? 464John Parlier and 465Betsey Bullis married in 1800.10 Although 465Betsey is not explicitly named in subsequent records, she is very likely the eldest female enumerated with 464John's household in the 1800,11 1810,12 1820,4 1830,3 and 184013 censuses, since the woman's age advances in a more or less consistent manner, and since I've found no other Wilkes County marriage records to suggest that 464John Parlier ever re-married. (Note: A John Parlier did marry Arreney Triplett; their marriage bond was issued 7 November 1832.14 Later census records prove that this was a different family altogether,15,16 and in any case this marriage would not be relevant, since 232Jacob was born circa 1810.1,2) Since 464John Parlier and 465Betsey married before 232Jacob's birth, and seem to have remained married for many years (including the period when 232Jacob was born), I conclude that 465Betsey is 232Jacob's mother.

232Jacob was probably born and raised in Wilkes County, North Carolina, since his parents were living there around the time of his birth12 and in 1820.4 On 27 August 1829, Wilkes County issued 232Jacob a bond to marry 233Frances Douthit.17

1829: 232Jacob's and 233Frances Douthit's marriage bond. Full page.17

They hadn't had any children by the time of the 1830 census, but 232Jacob did have three slaves. This is the first and only record I've found that shows that 232Jacob owned slaves.3

1830: 232Jacob's family in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Full page.3

1830: 232Jacob's slaves. Full page.3

They probably moved to Georgia soon thereafter, since their daughter Mary F. F. Parlier was born in Georgia circa 1832.1

In 1838 232Jacob was selected to represent Paulding County, Georgia at a Democratic Republican Party convention in Milledgeville.18

1838: 232Jacob was a Democratic Republican Party representative for his county. Full page.18

The 1840 census shows that several other adults lived in 232Jacob's household; their identities are unknown. The numbers below represent: 1 boy age 0-4, 3 men age 20-29, 2 men age 30-39, 2 girls age 0-4, 2 girls age 5-9, and 1 woman age 30-39.19

1840: 232Jacob's family in militia district 832 (map), Paulding County, Georgia. Full page.19

On 23 August 1841 232Jacob was appointed major in the 203rd batallion of the Georgia state militia.

1841: 232Jacob is a major in the Georgia state militia. Full page.20

The 1850 census provides more information about his children.1

1850: 232Jacob's family still in militia district 832, Paulding County, Georgia. Full page.1

By 1860 his children had moved away, but another woman and boy (possibly live-in servants) were living in his house. His 1860 farm schedule listing (1, 2, template) shows that they raised livestock and grew wheat, Indian corn, cotton, and other crops.21

1860: 232Jacob's family still in militia district 832, with possible live-in servants. Full page.2

232Jacob died sometime before 10 May 1866, when his widow presented an inventory of his estate to the court.22

1866: An excerpt from an inventory of 232Jacob's estate. Full page.22

The lands mentioned in the estate inventory are traced on the master map: district 3 and district 18.

Sources Cited:

1: 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule). Militia district 832, Paulding County, Georgia. Page 116, dwelling 966, family 966, Jacob B. Parlier household. NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 80. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-64V5-BJ?i=127&cc=1401638&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMZYC-SJQ>, accessed 30 March 2021.

2: 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule). Militia district 832, Paulding County, Georgia. Page 755, dwelling 337, family 332, J. B. Pairlier household. NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 133. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBT-ZN6?i=7&cc=1473181&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMZMP-MWQ>, accessed 30 March 2021.

3: 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Wilkes County, North Carolina. Page 395, households of John, James, and Jacob Parlier. NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 125. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB9-S9KP?i=124&cc=1803958&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHPV-V53>, accessed 16 March 2021.

4: 1820 U.S. Federal Census. Wilkes County, North Carolina. Page 519, John Parlier household. NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 83. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYJ-91LF?i=30&cc=1803955&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHLX-FBD>, accessed 16 March 2021. Since the 1820 census often lacks column headers, you may find this template helpful.

5: ibid., page 508, Isaac Parlier household. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYJ-91J1?i=18&cc=1803955>.

6: ibid., page 519, the households of Isaac Parlier, Jr., and Jonathan Parlier. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYJ-91LF?i=30&cc=1803955&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHLX-FBD>.

7: 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Wilkes County, North Carolina. Page 353, Isaac Parlier, Senr. household. NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 125. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB9-SS9L?i=40&cc=1803958&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHPV-JD1>, accessed 31 March 2021.

8: ibid., page 395, Isaac Parlier household. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB9-S9KP?i=124&cc=1803958&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHPV-V53>.

9: ibid., page 391, Jonathan Parlier household. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB9-9YKT?i=116&cc=1803958>.

10: Wilkes County, North Carolina. Marriage bonds book P, bond record dated 27 June 1800 for John Parlier and Betsey Bullis. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-66BJ-SF?i=95&cc=1726957&cat=140244>, accessed 16 March 2021.

11: 1800 U.S. Federal Census. Wilkes County, North Carolina. Page 57, line 8, John Parlier household. NARA microfilm publication 32, roll 33. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R8F-V84?i=35&cc=1804228&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHRW-JS4>, accessed 16 March 2021.

12: 1810 U.S. Federal Census. Wilkes County, North Carolina. Page 898, John Perlear household. NARA microfilm publication 252, roll 43. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB6-NDW?i=53&cc=1803765&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXH2V-Z8Y>, accessed 16 March 2021.

13: 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Wilkes County, North Carolina. Page 55, John Parlier Senr household. NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 373. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB2-DMN?i=2&cc=1786457&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHYJ-JNY>, accessed 16 March 2021.

14: Wilkes County, North Carolina. Marriage bonds book P, bond record dated 7 November 1832 for John Parlier and Arreney Triplitt. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-66BD-33?i=96&cc=1726957&cat=140244>, accessed 31 March 2021.

15: 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule). Wilkes County, North Carolina. Page 345B, dwelling 1402, family 1402, John Parlier household. NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 649. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DY7Q-MDS?i=191&cc=1401638&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM4BL-29Y>, accessed 16 March 2021.

16: 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule). Upper Division, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Page 135, dwelling 999, family 1001, John Parlier household. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BSC-C5J?cc=1473181&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMD63-2W5>, accessed 31 March 2021.

17: Wilkes County, North Carolina. Marriage bonds, volume P, entry for Jacob Parlier and Fanny Douthit, bond dated 27 August 1829. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-66BD-41?i=93&cc=1726957&cat=140244>, accessed 30 March 2021.

18: "Union Meeting," The Western Georgian (Rome, Georgia), 28 April 1838, page 2, column 2, about halfway down the page. Georgia Historic Newspapers, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic-Republican_Party>, accessed 1 May 2021.

19: 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Militia district 832, Paulding County, Georgia. Page 203, Jacob Palier household. NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 110. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBQ-9ZKN?cc=1786457&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHRV-R6S>, accessed 30 March 2021.

20: Georgia military commissions, book for the years 1840-1842, page 320, entry for Jacob Parlier, Major of the 203rd batallion. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3HS-19ZP-Q?i=204&cat=198871>, accessed 30 March 2021.

21: 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Agriculture Schedule). Militia district 832, Paulding County, Georgia. Page 11, entry 27, J. B. Pairlier farm. NARA microfilm publication T1137, roll 6. The NARA provides a helpful template.

22: Paulding County, Georgia. Wills & Estate Records Book C (1861-1867), pages 616 and 617. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-893B-RX8Q?i=354&cc=1999178&cat=275140> et seq., accessed 30 March 2021.